Calendar
MARCH
March 30 – Yoga for Success, George Mason Regional Library, 1-2:15 p.m. Presented by Isha Yoga Programs DC.
March 31 – Teach Your Kids Dollars and Cents, George Mason Regional Library, 7-8 p.m. Learn how to your children about financial management. Adults.
APRIL
April 1 – Mason Police District Community Advisory Meeting, Mason Government Center, 7-8:30 p.m.
April 1 – George Mason Knitting and Crochet Group, George Mason Regional Library, 7-8:30 p.m. All skill levels welcome.
April 2 – Oddball Cinema: “Cocoon,” George Mason Regional Library. 7-8:30 p.m.
April 3 – Annandale Pyramid Art Show, Annandale High School, Clausen Hall, 6-8 p.m. Featuring student work from Annandale HS, Holmes MS, Poe MS, Annandale Terrace ES, Braddock ES, Bren Mar Park ES, Columbia ES, North Springfield ES, and Weyanoke ES.
April 5 – Watershed Cleanup, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 9 a.m.-noon. Hosted by the Nature Conservancy and the Fairfax County Park Authority.
April 5 – Watershed Cleanup, Roundtree Park, 9 a.m.-noon. Hosted by the Nature Conservancy and the Fairfax County Park Authority.
April 5 – Watershed Cleanup, Lake Accotink Park, 9 a.m.-noon. Hosted by the Nature Conservancy and the Fairfax County Park Authority.
April 5 – Dinosaur Egg Hunt, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 9:15, 10:30, 11:45, 1:00, and 2:15. Ages 3-8. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 5 – Garden Artists: Spring Wildflowers, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. Ages 5 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
April 5 – Chair Yoga for Adults, George Mason Regional Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Registration required. Adults.
April 5-6 – Art Blooms at Mosaic, Merrifield, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Market vendors, live music, sip and stroll, selfie stations by Merrifield Garden Center. Free shuttles from the Dunn Loring Metro Station.
April 5 – Free Korean Street Food, Saehan Presbyterian Church, 6901 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 12-1:30 p.m. Hosted by the Washington Sae Han Church.
April 5 – 3-D Printing Program for Teens, George Mason Regional Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Age 12-18. Registration required.
April 6 – Dinosaur Egg Hunt, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 10:30, 11:45, 1:00, 2:15, and 3:30. Ages 3-8. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 7 – Socrates Café, George Mason Regional Library. 2-3 p.m. Get a fresh taste of philosophy along with some good discussion and light refreshments. Registration suggested.
April 7 – Learn to Relax Through Meditation, virtual, 7- 8 p.m. Hosted by George Mason Regional Library. Registration required.
April 9 – Virtual community meeting on three proposed developments submitted for Comprehensive Plan amendments, in Bren Mar Park, Lincolnia, and Springfield, 7 p.m.
April 10 – Virtual community meeting on three proposed developments submitted for Comprehensive Plan amendments, in Seven Corners and Bailey’s Crossroads, 7 p.m.
April 11 – Brain Gym, George Mason Regional Library. 2-3 p.m. Improve your brain health with fun exercises such as sudoku, word puzzles, and memorization games. Older adults.
April 12 and 19 (two sessions) – Drawing and Learning About Native Bees, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Adults and teens 16+. $40. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 12 – Annandale Cleanup, 7213 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 12-2 p.m. Hosted by the Annandale Rotary Club and the Annandale-Mason Roundtable. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.
April 12 – Eggsperiments, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 5-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 13 – Birds Around Us, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 10-11 a.m. Ages 4-adult. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 14 – AI Unleashed, George Mason Regional Library. 7-8 p.m. Join speaker Jennifer Swann, director of information security at Bloomberg, for an in-depth discussion on artificial intelligence. Adults.
April 16 – Taste of Annandale Happy Hour, Cue Club Café, 7016 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 6-8 p.m. Hosted by the Annandale-Mason Roundtable.
April 19 – Family Fun: Mother Earth, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. Ages 5 and up. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
April 19 – Spring Plants for Small Gardens, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Adults. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
April 20 – Breakfast hosted by American Legion Post 1976, Daniels Ave., Annandale, 9 a.m.-noon.
April 21 – Virtual community meeting on three proposed developments submitted for Comprehensive Plan amendments, in Annandale and Lincolnia, 7 p.m.
April 21 – Virtual meeting on road paving and crosswalk improvements in the Springfield and Mason Districts, 7 p.m. Hosted by VDOT and FCDOT. Access the meeting here.
April 23-17 – Book Sale, George Mason Regional Library, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
April 23 – Preview sale for the George Mason Regional Library Book Sale, 5-8 p.m. $20.
April 23 – Teen Advocates Gameshow, James Lee Community Center, 6-8 p.m. The Fairfax County Teen Advocates are hosting a game show event with prizes to raise awareness about teen dating violence. Teens and families are invited. Free.
April 23 – Community Conversation with FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid, Mason Crest Elementary School, 3705 Crest Drive, Annandale, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
April 25 – Spellbinders: Tales of Tails, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7-7:45 p.m. Ages 4-adult. Free. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 26 – Falls Church High School Jaguar 5K, Falls Church HS, 8:30 a.m. The Kids 1-Mile Fun Run starts at 8 a.m.
April 26 – Unified Response Day: Bridging First Responders and All Abilities, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy 4600 West Ox Road, Fairfax, 10 a.m.-noon. An event for people with disabilities hosted by public safety agencies in collaboration with the Arc of Northern Virginia and the Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Practice traffic stops, meet first responders, and learn about independent living and disaster preparedness.
April 27 – Spring Engineering Challenge, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 3-4 p.m. Ages 6-10. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 27 – Amazing Pollinators, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 6-10. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 27 – Odeon Chamber Music Series: Last Stand Quartet, featuring violin, viola, and cello, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 3241 Brush Drive, Falls Church, 4 p.m. Free; donations of $25 or more appreciated.
April 29 – Luther Jackson High School and the Black Student Experience, George Mason Regional Library.7-8:15 p.m. Presented by the Luther Jackson High School Alumni Association. Registration required. Adults and teens.
April 30 – Scam Jam 2025, Ernst Community Cultural Center at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hosted by Virginia AARP. The event features tips on fraud prevention and protecting older adults from financial exploitation
April 30 – Diabetes Self-Management, George Mason Regional Library.1-3 p.m. The first session in a six-week workshop, presented by ElderLink. Registration required.
MAY
May 1 – Annandale Farmers Market opens, Mason District Park, 8 a.m.-noon.
May 3 – Spring Story Time: Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. All ages. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
May 7 – Wakefield Farmers Market opens, Wakefield Park, 2-6 p.m.
May 4 – Woodland Wildlife Egg Hunt, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Ages 3-adult. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 8 – Commonwealth Transportation Board meeting on transportation projects recommended for funding, VDOT Northern Virginia District, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, 5 p.m.
May 10 and 17 (two sessions) – Drawing Nature in Colored Pencils, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Adults and teens 16+. $46. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 10 – Family Fun: Tree Tracker, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. Ages 5 and up. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
May 10 – FCPS Summer Extravaganza, Woodson High School, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and get a jump on summer learning. Discover educational and enrichment activities. Moon bounce, student performances, face painting, music, food, storytime, marketplace with student-made goods.
May 10 – Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. Adults. $35. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
May 10 – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival, Mason District Park, noon-4 p.m.
May 10 – Alice in Wonderland Tea Party, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 11 – Animal Moms & Babies, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $7. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 17 – Techstravaganza, an annual STEM activity fair for students of all ages, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 17 – Wood’s Good Vibrations, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 4-5 p.m. Ages 12-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 18 – Spellbinders: Tales of Tails, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 4:15-5 p.m. All ages. Free. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 24 – Terrific Turtles, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 10-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m. Ages 2-4. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 31 – Signs of Wildlife, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
JUNE
June 7 – Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. Adults. $35. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
June 7 – Rare Plants at Green Spring Gardens, 10:15 a.m. Adults. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
